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21 September 2020

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Public Space: Rethinking life in the city after Covid-19

According to the UN, 54% of the world’s population lives in cities, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Urban centers are […]

18 September 2020

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Travel like George Mallory

In 1923, when George Mallory was asked by a New York Times reporter as to why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, he answered in three words “Because […]

17 September 2020

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10 mouth-watering food festivals

Sweet, savory, vegetarian or meat-based… Whatever your preferences, there is a festival to satisfy your stomach! 1. Bacon Festival, California This festival solely dedicated to bacon […]

17 September 2020

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Many businesses are collapsing: The travel industry speaks

Clare Davis is an independent travel counsellor working under the Travel Counsellors banner, putting together bespoke travel packages for individual and business clients. We interviewed her […]

16 September 2020

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International tourist numbers down 65% in first half of 2020

International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact Covid-19 has […]

16 September 2020

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Coordinated plan to save Travel and Tourism could be available within four weeks

Following extensive discussions with a number of governments around the world and a letter signed by 120 CEOs to the Heads of State of the G7, […]

16 September 2020

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Domestic Tourism to reboot economic recovery worldwide

As restrictions on international travel remain uncertain, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore […]

15 September 2020

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Where is hot in October?

Summer is almost over and October is coming soon. If you are planning a vacation in autumn but you still want to enjoy quite high temperatures […]

14 September 2020

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53% of destinations are easing travel restrictions

A majority of destinations around the world (53%) have now started easing travel restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many remain cautious in […]

14 September 2020

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How will the tourism sector confront climate change and the pandemic?

In the USA wildfires have been raging for nearly a month across Oregon, California and Washington State. Thirty-five have died, many more are missing, and tens […]

14 September 2020

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Top 8 most powerful passports in the world

Passport Index has revealed its ranking of passports for 2020. The ranking is based on the ease with which citizens can travel abroad and be allowed […]

11 September 2020

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Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: 2020 results

8,500 wines from 46 producer countries competed this year in the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Brno, Czech Republic, from September 4-6. Complying with current safety […]

11 September 2020

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10 weirdest museums in the world

Poo, hearses, human hair, noodles, toilets and much more. Around the world there are museums displaying quite unusual stuff… If fossils and rare paintings are not […]

11 September 2020

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How baking sourdough bread became a quarantine activity

I joined the cool kids sourdough club about one and a half years ago. One and a half years ago, when I finally gave myself the last kick […]

10 September 2020

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A corridor between London and New York could herald the return of international travel

The restoration of ‘air corridors’ between the world’s top financial centres are vital to reviving international business travel and help kick-start the global economic recovery, according […]

10 September 2020

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AstraZeneca’s vaccine trials halted over side effect

The late-stage of the coronavirus vaccine trials have been temporarily stopped by the developer AstraZeneca to assess the appearance of suspicions adverse effects that one trial […]

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